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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.14, 11,788.76 and 2,312.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.14, 11,788.76 and 2,312.55 is: 3,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.14 : 11,788.76 = 2,312.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.14/11,788.76 = 2,312.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.14x = 11,788.76 × 2,312.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.14x = 27,262,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,262,102.72/7,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.84

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